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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.19, 13,297.74 and 2,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.19, 13,297.74 and 2,625.24 is: 3,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.19 : 13,297.74 = 2,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.19/13,297.74 = 2,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.19x = 13,297.74 × 2,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.19x = 34,909,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,758.96/8,865.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.85

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